February 19, 2019

Episode 29 - Lost in Translation

1 hour 3 minutes

At Tabletop Bellhop we answer your game and game night questions, go "Ask The Bellhop" at https://tabletopbellhop.com/. What to do when you get a bad rulebook. In addition we talk Arkwright, DC Deck Building, Gloomhaven 2 player, War Chest, the Onitama App. and more.

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This is the 29th episode of Tabletop Bellhop Live, an edited version of our live show recorded on February 13th, 2019. Join us as we stream live every week Wednesday’s at Nine Thirty Eastern: https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

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This episode includes:

---Viewer/Listener Feedback---

We read off and respond to listener feedback. Send feedback to [email protected] or [email protected]

Games mentioned:

Shadowrun Beginner Box,

Black Fleet,

Hamsterrolle,

Shafausa,

Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle,

Hogwarts Battle - The Monster Box of Monsters Expansion

---Tabletop Gaming Weekly---

A look at what games hit The Bellhop's table over the last week.

Games mentioned and other links:

Gloomhaven

DC Comics Deck Building Game,

Arkwright,

Food Chain Magnate,

Indonesia,

Shafausa,

Board Game Arena,

Tokaido,

Episode 19 - Two to Tango,

Onitama,

Onitama App - Android,

War Chest,

The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast,

The Duke,

Star Wars Destiny Two-Player Game,

Star Wars Destiny: Boba Fett Starter Set,

Star Wars Destiny: Luke Skywalker Starter Set,

Star Wars Destiny Buyers Guide from Team Covenant

Related Blog Post: https://tabletopbellhop.com/playing-tabletop-games/wir2-11/

---Announcements---

Newsletter:

https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com

Breakout Con:

March 15-17 Sean, Deanna and I will all be at Breakout at the Sheraton center in downtown Toronto.

Let us promote your thing!

We are looking to do 30 second mid show segment for the live show/video/podcast and we are also looking for sidebar ads for the website. So if you are interested in having us promote your thing, fire off an email to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

---Ask The Bellhop---

This week we are talking about what to do when you open up that new game, all excited to learn it and get it to the table but find, inside, a terrible rulebook.

Charles Barouch asks,

Why is it that no one seems to know how to write gaming rules that can be understood clearly? I spend a lot of time on Board Game Geek, or tracking down a gamer who can teach.

Resources:

Watch It Played,

Rahdo Runs Through,

Gaming Rules,

Our Gizmos Teach and Play,

Board Game Geek,

The Esoteric Order of Gamers,

Board Game Arena,

Dized,

Episode 23 - Second Semester,

Episode 5 - Back to School,

Games Mentioned:

Shafausa,

Conan,

Ra,

Tokaido,

XCOM: The Board Game,

Keyforge,

Race for the Galaxy,

Gloomhaven,

Episode 29 - Lost in Translation

1 hour 3 minutes

Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel

This episode includes:

---Viewer/Listener Feedback---

We read off and respond to listener feedback. Send feedback to [email protected] or [email protected]

Games mentioned:

Shadowrun Beginner Box,

Black Fleet,

Hamsterrolle,

Shafausa,

Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle,

Hogwarts Battle - The Monster Box of Monsters Expansion

---Tabletop Gaming Weekly---

A look at what games hit The Bellhop's table over the last week.

Games mentioned and other links:

Gloomhaven

DC Comics Deck Building Game,

Arkwright,

Food Chain Magnate,

Indonesia,

Shafausa,

Board Game Arena,

Tokaido,

Episode 19 - Two to Tango,

Onitama,

Onitama App - Android,

War Chest,

The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast,

The Duke,

Star Wars Destiny Two-Player Game,

Star Wars Destiny: Boba Fett Starter Set,

Star Wars Destiny: Luke Skywalker Starter Set,

Star Wars Destiny Buyers Guide from Team Covenant

Related Blog Post: https://tabletopbellhop.com/playing-tabletop-games/wir2-11/

---Announcements---

Newsletter:

https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com

Breakout Con:

March 15-17 Sean, Deanna and I will all be at Breakout at the Sheraton center in downtown Toronto.

Let us promote your thing!

---Ask The Bellhop---

This week we are talking about what to do when you open up that new game, all excited to learn it and get it to the table but find, inside, a terrible rulebook.

Charles Barouch asks,

Why is it that no one seems to know how to write gaming rules that can be understood clearly? I spend a lot of time on Board Game Geek, or tracking down a gamer who can teach.

Resources:

Watch It Played,

Rahdo Runs Through,

Gaming Rules,

Our Gizmos Teach and Play,

Board Game Geek,

The Esoteric Order of Gamers,

Board Game Arena,

Dized,

Episode 23 - Second Semester,

Episode 5 - Back to School,

Games Mentioned: